Barristers keen to break with their fogeyish imageThe new Commercial Court in the High Court has hugely reduced the amount of time it takes to process complex business casesFri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
Executive accused of €100m insider trade dealOne of the State's top businessmen "masterminded" an insider trading share deal worth €106 million, it was alleged in the High…Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
Fyffes and DCC landmark case starts todayOne of the largest corporate clashes in recent years opens today in the High Court and is expected to run until early next year…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Tax incentive schemes to be subject to 'reform'Taxation review The Minister for Finance is to consider "comprehensive reform" of tax incentive schemes.Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Engineers' regulatory regime favours competition - studyThe engineering profession has been given close to a clean bill of health by the Competition Authority.Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Director disqualified for five yearsA Cork businessman has been disqualified from acting as a director for five years after he failed to abide by earlier restrictions…Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
Airport police detain Aer Lingus personnel headThe head of human resources at Aer Lingus was detained after she used a boarding card for a flight she was not getting on, to…Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
Unidare to resume dividends paymentEngineering group Unidare is to resume the payment of dividends following a 73 per cent increase in its pre-tax profits.Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
O'Leary says he will not let court impose conditions on his airlineThe chief executive of Ryanair has said he will not let the Labour Court impose conditions on his company.Wed Nov 24 2004 - 00:00
CNG Travel issues earnings warningKerry-based hotel bookings company CNG Travel, which is quoted on the alternative market in London, has said earnings for 2004…Tue Nov 23 2004 - 00:00
Ryanair pilots case may end up as binding rulingA Labour Court finding that would be binding on Ryanair could result from a case taken by the Irish Airline Pilots Association…Tue Nov 23 2004 - 00:00
Taylor may seek to reverse convictionThe former investment adviser Tony Taylor will seek to have his criminal conviction for fraud overturned if a civil action against…Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00
Gowan sees profits fall by €9.6m to €15.2mThe Gowan Group, which holds the Peugeot and Citroën franchises for the Republic, made a pre-tax profit of €15Sat Nov 20 2004 - 00:00
Carlisle assets rise by €4.5m in valueCarlisle Trust Ltd, the holding company for the property group built by Mr John Byrne (84), made a modest profit in 2003 but …Sat Nov 20 2004 - 00:00
Insurance firms face 'uncertain backdrop'The investigation by the Revenue Commissioners into tax evasion through insurance products is likely to create an "uncertain …Sat Nov 20 2004 - 00:00
Stafford Investments posts pre-tax profits of €9.5mStafford Investments, the Wexford business group owned by the Stafford family, made a pre-tax profit of €9Thu Nov 18 2004 - 00:00
Full inquiry into Grafton, Heiton dealThe Competition Authority has decided to conduct a phase two, or full-scale, inquiry into the proposed acquisition by Grafton…Thu Nov 18 2004 - 00:00
Fexco posts €9.4m profit on improved turnoverFexco, the Co Kerry foreign exchange and global payments group, made a pre-tax profit of €9Sat Nov 13 2004 - 00:00
Clancourt makes pre-tax profit of EUR9.9m in 2003Clancourt, the property group owned by Mr Charles Kenny, made a pre-tax profit of €9.9 million in 2003.Wed Nov 10 2004 - 00:00
Roadbridge makes pre-tax profit of €24.58mRoadbridge, the Limerick-based civil engineering group owned by Mr Patrick Mulcair (72), made a pre-tax profit of €24Wed Nov 10 2004 - 00:00
Multiples 'should be forced to publish turnover and profit'Supermarket multiples should be forced to publish their turnover and profit figures, an Oireachtas committee was told yesterday…Thu Nov 04 2004 - 00:00
Tesco's margins in Republic 'lower than in the UK'Tesco's profit margins in the Republic are lower than its margins in the UK, the chief executive of Tesco Ireland told an Oireachtas…Wed Nov 03 2004 - 00:00
Roly's pays EUR1m in fees to directorsThe Ballsbridge, Dublin restaurant Roly's Bistro was billed for more than €1 million in management and consultancy fees by its…Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
Cowen keen to check inflation, close loopholes in new BudgetThe Minister for Finance, Mr Cowen, has said avoiding inflationary pressures will be a key component of his approach when framing…Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
B of I Asset Management loses second major client in a monthBank of Ireland Asset Management (BIAM) has lost another significant account in the wake of the recent departure of a number …Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
Credit unions in crisis following ruling for Competition AuthorityThe Irish League of Credit Unions is in crisis following a High Court ruling yesterday in favour of the Competition Authority…Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Another black mark for credit union leagueThe Competition Authority's victory raises problems for the credit union league, writes Colm KeenaSat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
'We are not crusaders here. We just administer the law'It seems like yesterday, says Melanie Pine, sitting in her office in the Equality Tribunal just off Harcourt Street in Dublin…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Rabbitte pledges fiscal disciplineEvery government must accept the need for fiscal discipline, the leader of the Labour Party told the National Executive Council…Thu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Champion Sports sells 11 outlets to US chainThe owners of the Champion Sports chain have sold eleven of their outlets to the US multinational Foot Locker IncThu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
July date set for directors' complianceThe Director of Corporate Enforcement, Mr Paul Appleby, said yesterday he is likely to recommend that new compliance statement…Thu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Three AIB executives disciplined over tax issuesDisciplinary action has been taken against three AIB executives who had "tax issues" relating to offshore accounts.Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
AIB chairman says IFSRA 'severe' in its investigationThe chairman of AIB has said he feels the financial services regulator was "a bit severe" with the bank in relation to the foreign…Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
US law unlikely to affect firms' Irish depositsImpending US legislation on the repatriation of profits by multinational companies is unlikely to affect bank deposits here, …Sat Oct 16 2004 - 01:00
Chambers call for property tax to fund servicesLocal government charges now exceed insurance costs for most businesses, the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland (CCI) said yesterday…Thu Oct 14 2004 - 01:00
Kerry charity denies report on banking feesA Kerry charity has denied the content of a newspaper article that stated it had been subjected to unnotified charges by AIB.Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
Criticism of banks 'damaging'Relentless criticism of Irish banking could soon begin damaging international attitudes towards the sector, the group chief executive…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
C&D Foods posts profit of EUR1.95mC&D Foods, the Longford-based pet food group owned by Mr Philip Reynolds, made a pre-tax profit of €1Mon Oct 11 2004 - 01:00
Desmond takes investment activities privateInternational Investment and Underwriting (IIU), the investment vehicle owned by Mr Dermot Desmond, has been changed to an unlimited…Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Business groups attack ESB riseThe latest sanctioned increase in electricity prices has been condemned by a number of business representative groups, many of…Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Bunratty Hotel sold for €13mThe Fitzpatrick Bunratty Hotel in Co Clare has been sold by Mr Paul Fitzpatrick to Ennis businessmen Mr Noel Connellan and Mr…Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Doncaster ruling being appealed to Supreme CourtPublic hearings by the Moriarty tribunal into matters to do with Mr Denis O'Brien and the Doncaster Rovers football stadium were…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Canadian bank drops B of I unitOne of Canada's largest money managers has said it decided to discontinue using Bank of Ireland Asset Management (BIAM) following…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
P&O to close Rosslare-Cherbourg routeP&O Ferries has decided to close its Rosslare-Cherbourg route but is hopeful it can be sold on to another operator.Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
€88.5m owed in share option taxesEighteen people with tax liabilities arising from exercising share options had total outstanding taxes of €88Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Move against rule-breakers 'hampered'Revenue Commissioners: More than 1,000 people who availed of the 1993 tax amnesty have since made settlements as a result of…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
242 named tax defaulters hand over ¿37.3mA total of €37.3 million was paid to the Revenue by 242 people and companies who appear on the latest tax defaulters list.Sat Sept 25 2004 - 01:00
EUR6.4m tax settlement made by insurance firm chairmanThe second-largest published tax settlement to date has been made by the chairman of a large insurance group based in Cork.Sat Sept 25 2004 - 01:00
O'Brien seeking court ruling on stadiumBusinessman Mr Denis O'Brien is to seek an injunction today against the Moriarty (Payments to Politicians) Tribunal in an attempt…Tue Sept 21 2004 - 01:00
Golf club investors to meet over bidsNo early decision on a counter-bid for the Wentworth golf club in England is expected today when Quinlan Private and other minority…Mon Sept 20 2004 - 01:00
